#VU102019 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56604
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102019
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56604
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the rfcomm_sock_alloc() function in net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32df687e129ef0f9afcbcc914f7c32deb28fd481
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3945c799f12b8d1f49a3b48369ca494d981ac465
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6021ccc2471b7b95e29b7cfc7938e042bf56e281
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac3eaac4cf142a15fe67be747a682b1416efeb6e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.120